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David Davis
MP for Goole and Pocklington
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedDavid Davis is a Conservative MP for Goole and Pocklington, first elected in 2008. He has held senior government roles in the past, notably as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union from 2016 to 2018, and has served in both government and opposition since the 1990s.
Voting Patterns
He shows strong party loyalty (94%) with above-average attendance (63%), and has a record of independence evidenced by 83 rebel votes. His voting record places him as centrist to mildly right-leaning (51/100). He generally supported immigration controls, transgender rights and trade union powers, while voting against NHS funding and against harsher prison sentencing, and he backed the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Notable Positions
- Supports tighter immigration controls
- Generally voted for transgender rights
- Generally voted for stronger trade union powers
- Supported the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally voted against NHS funding and against harsher prison sentences
Financial Interests
He has seven declared financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous entries; donations and other support for MP activities; and earnings from employment, including ongoing paid employment.
Generated 21 February 2026
94%
Party Loyalty
63%
Attendance
83
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centrist(51)
Based on 277 votesCareer & Roles
10 positions
Previous
Committee
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Government
Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
Nov 2003 - Jun 2008
Opposition
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (also Shadow Minister for London)
Jul 2002 - Nov 2003
Opposition
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
Sept 2001 - Jul 2002
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Oct 1997 - May 2001
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
7 declarations · £290,992 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Investigatory Powers Bill: Report: Amendment 267
6 Jun 2016
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion
14 Mar 2019
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
27 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) (No.5) Bill Committee NC4 - Cash
3 Apr 2019
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5 to the EU (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill
8 Apr 2019
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
AYE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
AYE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
NO
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No